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KENT SP500 Operation Manual

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SP500 Screen Printer
Machine Operation Manual
Serial No.:
130, Shields Court
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9T5
Tel: 905 - 940 8539 Fax : 905 - 940 8543
Web: www.kentpp.com eMAIL: kentpp@interlog.com
INTERNATIONAL

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  • Page 1 SP500 Screen Printer Machine Operation Manual Serial No.: 130, Shields Court Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9T5 Tel: 905 - 940 8539 Fax : 905 - 940 8543 Web: www.kentpp.com eMAIL: kentpp@interlog.com INTERNATIONAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    - Mounting & adjusting flooder - Adjusting travel distance of flooder/squeegee carriage - Adding ink Speed Adjustment Work Table Adjustment Changing printing setup (flat to round) 10.1 Appendix A: Circuits & Diagrams Appendix B: Spare Parts List Page 1 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The present machine is provided as a standalone machine. Do not link it up with any other automation/system using other control. Warranty of machine will be void if equipment is modified or not operated under intended usage and maintenance. Page 2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Main Features 01/28/02 Main Features Squeegee Tension Knob Control Panel Flooder/Squeegee Flooder (Spatula) Assembly Carriage Squeegee Assembly Printer Stand Screen holder Foot Switch Work table Leveling screw Work table up/down hand wheel Page 3...

  • Page 5: Installation

    Connecting main air and related pneumatic equipment. 1. Connect main air supply to the pressure regulator of machine. 2. Set operational pressure to 6 bar. Pressure regulator Valve to increase/decrease pressure Connect air supply here Read pressure here Page 4 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 6 1. Connect the Main Power Cable (AC supply). Power cable On the side of printer Printer suitable for (depends on model): – 120V 50/60Hz (+/- 5%) – 220V 50/60Hz (+/- 5%) 2. Ground machine externally. At the back of printer Page 5 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 7: Control Features

    Setting key To enter and select printer settings and special features Start key To activate compressed air, accept new settings Panic Switch To stop in emergency To stop in any modes Foot Switch Page 6.1 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 8: Control Sequence

    - For Manual Mode (adjustments & simulations) go to page 4.3 - For Machine Settings & special features go to page 4.4 - For Activating Printing Mode go to page 4.6 - For Stopping go to page 4.6 Page 6.2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 9: Manual Mode

    Note: Only one manual mode key must be selected at a time. 4. When ready to leave manual mode: Make sure LED of all manual mode keys are turned off. To turn off, press key. Press start key to leave manual mode. Page 6.3 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 10: Machine Settings And Special Features

    (appears only if round print setup is in use) TIME:1-10S (02) Press left (–) or right (+) keys to increase or decrease motor’s rotating time of auto centering unit. When ready to leave setting screens, press the start key. Page 6.4 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 11 (appears only if round print setup is in use) Press left (–) or right (+) keys to increase or decrease motor’s rotating time of auto centering unit. When ready to leave setting screens, press the start key. Page 6.5 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 12: Activating Printing Mode

    Press start key to resume operations. Panic switch For Emergency, hit the panic switch to cut off main power and air supply. To restart, Release panic switch by turning it clockwise. Press start key then proceed with operations. Page 6.6 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 13: Flat Print Mechanism

    During the flat print cycle machine undergoes various stages of movement: 1. Squeegee comes down / object comes up. 2. Squeegee moves across the screen for printing. 3. Flooder comes down / object comes down. 4. Flooder moves across the screen for inking. Page 7.1 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 14: Round Printing Mechanism

    During the round print cycle machine undergoes various stages of movement: 1. Squeegee comes down / object comes up. 2. Screen moves across for printing. 3. Flooder comes down / object comes down. Page 7.2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 15 02/26/02 4. Screen moves across for inking. Page 7.3 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 16: Machine Setup

    Because at this stage the screen is not mounted yet, try to use the frame holder as a reference point. Object should come up to approximately 2 mm below screen frame. Frame 2 mm Object holder Once finished, tighten locking screws. Page 8.1 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 17: Mounting & Adjusting Screen

    Release locking handle on both screen holders. Make sure locking knob of fine adjustment is fastened securely and use the fine adjustment knob to move the screen left or right. Try to center screen with product. Fine adjustment knob Page 8.2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 18 Screen Place level gauge on top of screen as indicated by the Object cross marks. To level one corner of screen Level by knob Loosen locking screw Level by knob Loosen locking screw Page 8.3 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 19 On both screen holders To level turn both knobs in same direction Angle adjustment of screen Adjust by knob Loosen locking screw On both screen holders To adjust turn both knobs in opposite directions Page 8.4 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 20: Mounting & Adjusting Squeegee

    Locking screws Squeegee Adjust angle of squeegee assembly. Angle adjustment knob Level squeegee with screen Adjustment knobs squeegee Must be parallel To adjust turn both screen knobs in opposite directions Page 8.5 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 21: Mounting & Adjusting Flooder

    Loosen locking knob & turn tension knob counter clockwise to increase stroke/tension 4. Mounting & adjusting flooder Mounting flooder Press squeegee up/down key to move the flooder assembly down. Mount flooder to assembly. Locking screws Flooder Page 8.6 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 22: Adjusting Travel Distance Of Flooder/Squeegee Carriage

    Note: Make sure not to over stroke. Distance between the two stoppers should be less than the inside length of screen frame but more than the length of image to be printed. Page 8.7 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 23: Adding Ink

    When ink clogs up the screen, select “clean screen” and press foot switch to clean the screen. Then clean surface underneath the screen with thinner. If ink is too thick use ink thinner to find the right viscosity. Page 8.8 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.

  • Page 24: Speed Adjustment

    Speed 02/26/02 Speed Adjustment Turn any one of the control valves shown below to increase or decrease speed of squeegee, screen and worktable. 1. Squeegee/screen left/right speed adjustment 2. Work table up/down speed adjustment 3. Squeegee/flooder up/down speed adjustment behind squeegee head behind acrylic panel down...

  • Page 25: Work Table Adjustment

    - When proper angle is found tighten 2 (x2) Up/Down Adjustment - Loosen orange locking handles 6 - Turn hand wheel 5 to move worktable up or down - When proper position is found secure by locking handles 6 Page 9.2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 26 Flat to round print 01/28/02 Flat to round print setup 1. Showing flat print setup. 2. Remove flooder & squeegee. 3. Push squeegee head completely to the left. Page 10.1 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 27 4. Remove screws on support block behind left screen arm. Support block screws 5. Loosen screw underneath and slide block out. screw Repeat 4 & 5 to remove support block behind right screen arm Page 10.2 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 28 Flat to round print 01/28/02 6. Hold both screen arms and remove screws holding profile to machine. screws Remove profile from machine. Showing machine after profile is removed Page 10.3 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 29 Flat to round print 01/28/02 8. Removing acrylic panel at the back of machine. 9. Mount first piece of bridge against machine by 2 screws. Screw holes Page 10.4 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 30 Flat to round print 01/28/02 10. Mount second piece of bridge by 2 screws against first piece and machine. Screw against first piece here Screw against machine here Showing bridge installed Page 10.5 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 31 Flat to round print 01/28/02 11. Transferring squeegee head to bridge. Loosen orange handles Take squeegee head out Slide to bridge and lock in place by orange handles Page 10.6 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 32 These holes should be facing up to your right while mounting to carriage as shown next. Mount profile against carriage by 2 screws as shown. Carriage Mounting holes Insert black piece and screw on Showing profile installed Page 10.7 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 33 Flat to round print 01/28/02 Reinstall both screen arms 13. Install rack mount. Rack mount Mount against right end of profile by 2 screws Page 10.8 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 34 14. Install rack to rack mount. Washer Tighten M8 screw against fretted screw behind Rack 15. Mounting rotary attachment to work table. Slide rotary attachment on work table. Lock in place by 2 screws Page 10.9 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 35 Choose right size of gear according to product in use and mount to shaft. Gear size should be as Shaft close to the product here size as possible. Showing round print setup installed Gear not shown Page 10.10 Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 36 SP-500 01/28/02 APPENDIX A CIRCUITS/DIAGRAMS SECTION Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
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  • Page 41 SP-500 01/28/02 APPENDIX B SPARE PARTS LISTS SECTION Kent Pad Printer Canada Inc.
  • Page 42 SP500 SPARE PARTS LIST: page 1 of 3 PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. 50-EC-241 PVC TRUNKING 50-PC-160 GUIDE RAIL 20x 20.7x 717mmL 50-EC-A251 LS1 MICRO SWITCH 50-PC-170 RUNNER BLOCK ASSEMBLY 50-EC-A261 LS2 MICRO SWITCH...
  • Page 43 SP500 SPARE PARTS LIST: page 2 of 3 PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. 50-PC-240 TRANSMISSION BLOCK 50-PS-A001 SCREEN ARM ASSY. (RIGHT) 50-PC-250 CYLINDER MOUNTING 50-PS-A002 SCREEN ARM ASSY. BLOCK (LEFT) 50-PC-260 PISSON 50-PS-030.02...
  • Page 44 SP500 SPARE PARTS LIST: page 3 of 3 PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. PARTS NO. DESCRIPTION DRAWING REQ. QTY. MT-440 LABEL 15-MB-350 ALLEN KEY (120x 460mm) 15-MB-310 MADE IN CANADA 15-EC-912 POWER CORD WITHOUT LABEL PLUG FOR CE VERSION...

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